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Crime Rates in Risca West, ward

Crime Rate

81.8

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Risca West (ward) is 81.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Risca West (ward) is located within Caerphilly (borough). Annual total crime rate in Caerphilly (borough) is 64.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Risca West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

3/10 or low
4/10 or low

Crime rates in Risca West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 26.2 3/10

Anti-social behaviour 22.2 5/10

Criminal damage and arson 8.46 5/10

Public order 8.07 5/10

Other theft 5.12 4/10

Shoplifting 3.54 3/10

Other crime 1.77 3/10

Burglary 1.58 2/10

Vehicle crime 1.57 2/10

Drugs 1.38 2/10

Possession of weapons 1.18 5/10

Theft from the person 0.394 2/10

Bicycle theft 0.197 2/10

Robbery 0.196 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Risca West (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Risca West (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Risca West (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Risca West (ward), Caerphilly (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Risca West
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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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